Shawty Lo has died in a car crash, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution confirms. The “They Know” rapper, whose real name is Carlos Walker, died after he was ejected from his vehicle during a fiery single-car accident on I-285 in south Fulton County. He was 40 years old.
Shawty Lo’s brother and manager, Johnny Cabell, took his Twitter account to break the sad news.
“My brother has passed he is no longer here but his spirit, his kind heart, and his music will live on,” the post read. “Long live Shawty Lo King of Bankhead.”
My brother has passed he is no longer here but his spirit, his kind heart , and his music will live on Long live Shawty Lo King of Bankhead
— SHAWTY LO (@THATSSHAWTYLO) September 21, 2016
“I am so so so devastated that words can not describe how I feel right now,” Cabell wrote in a statement. “Shawty Lo was not just my artist, he was my Brother. He was My Friend. I have been Lo MGR for over 10yrs. He was Loyal and he had my back when no one else did.”
“I could count on him when I had no one else to turn to,” Cabell continued. “We been thru so much together. If you knew Lo then you know he was genuine. He was Real he would do anything he could if he had it. I Genuinely love this man like my blood brother. I will keep his name alive and his music.”
Shawty Lo’s white Audi reportedly went over a guardrail, hit two trees and burst into flames. Two passengers in the vehicle were taken to a local hospital with injuries.
DJ Drama took to Twitter to send his condolences.
He wrote, “RIP Shawty Lo Prayers to his family and friends. ATown Legend.”
RIP Shawty Lo. ??. Prayers to his family and friends. ATown Legend.
— DJ DRAMA (@DJDRAMA) September 21, 2016
Shawty Lo is best known for his song “They Know.” He was a member of the rap group DFL with members Fabo, Mook-B and Stoney. The recorded the hit song “Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me.”
Fans took to social media to express grief:
He was part of the trap movement #RIPShawtyLo
— Stony Douglas Brooks (@FrattStarrr) September 21, 2016
That's really sad man #RIPShawtyLo man pic.twitter.com/vRggyLD29Q
— Ricky Spanish. (@BarsNC_) September 21, 2016
Damn Shawty Lo just hit the whole Atlanta with this one ? #RipShawtyLo ??
— shania? (@Queenshania__) September 21, 2016
I'm gonna be bumping Laffy Taffy all day #RIPShawtyLo pic.twitter.com/HhimfCCIZJ
— Haus➰Yoncé (@biitchology) September 21, 2016
Gotta do the cheddar chaser one time for Shawty. #RIPShawtyLo Tragic. pic.twitter.com/eZSq7qVwRC
— Fresh B (@BRoc5000) September 21, 2016
Rest easy @THATSSHAWTYLO #ShawtyLo #RIPShawtyLo pic.twitter.com/I4OHnYqvzu
— Juan Hustle (@JuanHustle) September 21, 2016
Wow. I'm so shocked ? #RIPShawtyLo
— Professor Finesser (@_NinJaNae_) September 21, 2016
Woke up to find out Shawty Lo died. What's happening?! Condolences to his family, friends and fans! I was one of them ? #RIPShawtyLo ??
— Malon ?? (@_singaMELody) September 21, 2016
Hit and run is murder. My mans was murdered. #RIPShawtyLo
— Papito Applebum (@iDoHaveTwitta) September 21, 2016
Damnit man. #RIPShawtylo ..just buried his dad last week. So sad ?
— Miss Jasmine (@iJazzy1) September 21, 2016
Damn! We jus talked last week. I'll never forget the love you showed me! The love you showed #Hoodrich ! #RIPSHAWTYLO Prayers Up ??? pic.twitter.com/BPxCwnnhU8
— DJ SCREAM (@DJSCREAM) September 21, 2016
R.I.P. Shawty Lo
